U.S. appeals court denies prisoner’s right to tax-funded sex change
BOSTON (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday overturned a lower-court decision that a Massachusetts prisoner suffering from gender identity disorder was entitled to receive a taxpayer-funded sex change operation.
Judge declares Obama immigration action unconstitutional
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s new plan to ease the threat of deportation for 4.7 million undocumented immigrants violates the U.S. Constitution, a federal judge found on Tuesday, handing down the first legal ruling against the plan.
N.Y. Times reporter ordered to answer questions in CIA leak case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A federal judge on Tuesday ordered New York Times reporter James Risen to appear in court to answer questions about his book detailing a failed CIA effort to undermine Iran’s nuclear weapons program, in a case that has become a t…
China buyers in deals for more than 1 million tonnes of U.S. soy
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Chinese buyers signed nine contracts for a total of more than 1 million tonnes (1.1 million tons) of U.S. soybeans at a ceremony in Chicago on Tuesday.
Bill Cosby’s daughter Evin joins mother in defense against sex claims
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – One of Bill Cosby’s daughters on Tuesday defended the comedian against allegations from more than a dozen women that “The Cosby Show” star had sexually abused them decades ago.
California controller warns of $72 billion unfunded retiree benefits
(Reuters) – California State Controller John Chiang warned on Tuesday of a growing $71.8 billion unfunded liability to cover the state’s retiree health and dental benefits.
Suspect charged with fourth shooting death in Georgia
ATLANTA (Reuters) – A man accused in the shooting deaths of two sleeping homeless men in downtown Atlanta and a woman in a nearby suburb has been charged with a fourth murder, Georgia police said on Tuesday.
Former Philadelphia sportscaster withdraws fraud guilty plea
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Reuters) – A former Philadelphia sportscaster will head to trial next month on fraud charges after telling a judge he was withdrawing his guilty plea after seeking divine guidance, according to a prosecutor.
Two potential witnesses sought in suspicious Los Angeles construction fire
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Arson investigators are asking for the public’s help in locating two potential witnesses seen on video footage captured near the scene of a suspicious Los Angeles construction fire that gutted an entire city block last week, fir…
Former oil executive in custody after escape from U.S. prison in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – A former oil company executive convicted of operating an investment scam that defrauded about $7 million from hundreds of investors was captured on Tuesday after escaping from a low-security federal prison in central Texas.
